Population by age group in Libya
Libya: Population by age group was 7.31 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Libya recorded 7.31 million people for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Libya peaked at 7.31 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million people, in 1950.
Libya ranks 106th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.25 million people | 1.13 million people | 1.43 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.76 million people | 1.49 million people | 2.01 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.57 million people | 2.08 million people | 3.23 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.89 million people | 3.42 million people | 4.34 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.85 million people | 4.45 million people | 5.22 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.81 million people | 5.31 million people | 6.37 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.55 million people | 6.18 million people | 6.95 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.18 million people | 7.05 million people | 7.31 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Libya
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 455,012 people (2100)
- Population density 5.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.3 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 200,335 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.3 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.3 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.35 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Libya?
- Population by age group in Libya was 7.31 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.31 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million people in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for population by age group?
- Libya ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.